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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.69, 7,454.33 and 3,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.69, 7,454.33 and 3,043.91 is: 4,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.69 : 7,454.33 = 3,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.69/7,454.33 = 3,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.69x = 7,454.33 × 3,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.69x = 22,690,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,324.46/5,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.60

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